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After 3 Years Of Taliban Return, Massive Unemployment Persists In Afghanistan

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 14, 2024, Kabul, Afghanistan

Despite three years of improved security following the end of the Taliban's insurgency, Afghanistan's economy remains stagnant and its population is in the grips of a worsening humanitarian crisis.

Why Elon Musk, JK Rowling Have Been Named In Lawsuit By Algerian Boxer

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Wednesday August 14, 2024

A storm erupted at the Paris Olympics 2024 over the participation of Khelif after her Italian opponent, Angela Carini. pulled out of their bout less than a minute into the fight after taking a barrage of punches.

Meth Found In Sweets Handed Out To Children By New Zealand Charity

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 14, 2024, Wellington, New Zealand

Pineapple sweets dished out by a New Zealand charity have tested positive for potentially lethal amounts of methamphetamine, police said Wednesday, sparking an urgent race to remove them from the streets.

One In Five Children Gets Exposed To Extreme Heat Globally, Says UN

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 14, 2024, United Nations, United States

Nearly half a billion children are facing twice as many days of extreme heat each year -- or more -- than their grandparents did, the UN said Tuesday, warning of deadly consequences.

"Every Symbol Of India's Ties With Bangladesh Is Being...": Shashi Tharoor

Asian News International | Wednesday August 14, 2024, New Delhi

Amid the ongoing violence in Bangladesh, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that it is difficult for people in India to be indifferent when every symbol of the country's friendship with Bangladesh is being attacked there.

Lights Worth Rs 50 Lakh Stolen At Ayodhya's Ram, Bhakti Path, Case Filed

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday August 14, 2024, Ayodhya

As many as 3,800 bamboo and 36 projector lights worth more than Rs 50 lakh installed on Bhakti Path and Ram Path, located in a high-security area in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, were allegedly stolen, the police said.

Zelensky Says Ukraine Controls 74 Russian Settlements

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 14, 2024, Kyiv

Ukraine now controls 74 settlements in Russia's Kursk border region, the country's president Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday.

Over 1,000 Arrested Following UK Riots: Police

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 14, 2024, London

UK police have arrested over 1,000 people in connection with riots which took place over the last two weeks in England, officials said on Tuesday.

Wayanad Tragedy Linked To 10% Heavier Rainfall Due To Climate Change: Study

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 14, 2024, New Delhi

The deadly landslides in Kerala's ecologically fragile Wayanad district were triggered by a heavy burst of rainfall, made 10 per cent heavier by climate change, according to a new rapid attribution study by a global team of scientists.

Global Outrage Over Far-Right Israeli Minister's Prayer At Al-Aqsa Mosque

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 14, 2024, Jerusalem

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who has often ignored the Israeli government's longstanding ban, vowed to "defeat Hamas" in Gaza in a video he filmed during his visit.

Kolkata Rape: OPD Services Hit Across Country As Doctors' Strike Continues

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 14, 2024, New Delhi

OPD services in government hospitals of several states across the country remained affected on Tuesday as the resident doctors' strike over the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee in Kolkata entered its second day.

Kamala Harris Campaign Says Targeted By Foreign Hackers

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 14, 2024, Washington

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris's campaign said Tuesday it had been targeted by foreign hackers, days after rival Donald Trump's campaign suggested that it had been hacked by Iran.

Amid War, US Approves $20 Billion Arms Package For Israel

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 14, 2024, Washington

US President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday approved more than $20 billion in new weapons sales to Israel, brushing aside pressure from rights activists to stop arms deliveries over the humanitarian toll in Gaza.

Biden Says Ukraine Incursion "Real Dilemma For Putin"

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 14, 2024, Washington

Ukraine's cross-border incursion into Russia is giving President Vladimir Putin a "real dilemma," US President Joe Biden said Tuesday in his first comments on Kyiv's surprise attack.

Case Filed Against School Owner, Maid Over Blasphemy Charges In Pakistan

Asian News International | Wednesday August 14, 2024, Kasur, Pakistan

Police registered a blasphemy case against a private school owner and her maid in Rai Kalan village in the Kasur district of Punjab after accusations emerged that they had desecrated pages of the Quran, Dawn News reported on Tuesday.

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